Stopping coal power has more symbolic than concrete value

A deal to stop investments in coal power is easy enough when there are no plans to invest in coal. But ultimately the European deal shows that responsibility is being taken for the future and the economy, says the Danish Energy Association.

A crack was discovered on the Forties Pipeline System in Scotland, while an explosion cost one fatality and injured at least 18 people at a gas plant in Austria. Repairs and concerns about dangerous incidents will only become more common in Europe's oil and gas infrastructure.